First Place Won by Mrs Allen in Hawaii Shell Show
Mrs Larry Allen of Port Isabel won first prize at the Hawaiian Shell Show as part of the Chub and Oh Park Board effort. Epitonium Michelli known as Wentietrap took blue in the rarest shell class. The show highlighted Gulf of Mexico shells and the South Padre Island Shell Club reports rich mollusk deposits after high water and storms.
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South Padre Island
Southernman
Isla Lisack Park
Bath House
Tuxpan
Mex
Larry Allen
Port Isabel
Chub
Gulf of Mexico
Oh Park Board
Tee McHes
Hurricane Dieturment Wee Sige
Cheries Hardin
Brownsville
Third paving release approved by city council
City council approves a third paving release with work planned on Unity Avenue First Street and Oklahoma Avenue. Officials schedule a regular meeting chaired by Mayor JA Heekeday. details list the paving units and street segments to be paved in the latest release.
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JA. Heekeday
Comimiesmmer
Gertrude Gillem
Fiery Democrats Rally for Port Isabel Vote
Democratic activities in Port Isabel intensify with meetings and rallies. Congressman Jim Wright of Fort Worth stumps statewide for the ticket while local leaders host events with guests Judge Oscar Dewey Judge Gene McCullough and county officials.
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Port Isabel
Port Ae
Jim Wright
Fort Worth
Wright
Oscar €. Dewey
Jack Skages
Gene McCullough
Minton Murray
Democratic Club
Bob York
Eorge Carr
Ted Hunt
First York
Carr
Christmas parcel mail dates set for Armed Forces overseas
Postmaster announces designated windows for surface and air mail to troops abroad from Oct 21 to Nov 10 and Dec 1 to Dec 16, with deadlines to ensure Christmas delivery. Instructions cover packaging, use of ZIP codes, and upcoming five cent stamps featuring holly and conifer designs.
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Kutch
New York
San Francisco
California
Seattle
Wallington
OG Fleet
San Frankco
Calfornia
Navy Post Office
Pasumeasier
Washington
Alaska
Hawaii
Pot Kewren
Port Isabel
Dusek Named On Industrial Committee
Hubert B R Dusek of Port Isabel is named to the 1966 65 Industrial Committee of the Valley Chamber of Commerce. The panel will support local industry and seek new opportunities suited to Valley conditions. John C Jones, president.
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Hubert BR. Dusek
Port Isabel
The
Valley Chamber of Commerce
John C. Jones
Port Isabel QB Club Raises Funds for Camera Project
A Port Isabel group forms the quarterback club to support Fort Isabel High School athletics by funding a field camera. Floyd Bobbitt elected president, Willie Barrera secretary treasurer, Noe Gonzales vice president. Dues set at five dollars per season. a special RB team and fundraising plan are organized to raise cash. The club meets Mondays at 7 30 pm in the school library and invites all ISD men to join.
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Port Camera
Fort Isabel
Port Isabel
Abus
Schoo
Floyd Bobbitt
Willie Barrera
Noe Gonzales
Gambie
Enamanees
Tarpon
Martin
Isabel Independent School
Bobbitt
C of C Meeting Tonight In Port Isabel Area
Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce plans a no‑dinner, all‑discussion meeting to gauge area needs. J J Jaudon says reader response shows desire for a reorganized chamber and outlines aims to promote the region as a vacation and retirement spot, plus highway and airport development.
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Jaudon
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Highway Department
Cameron County
Port Isabel
Disease list shows strep leading Cameron County cases
During the week ending Oct. 24 Cameron County Health Department reported 12 strep throat cases. Measles had three cases and there were two cases each of poliomyelitis and whooping cough, with details attributed to health director George De. Actina.
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Cameron County Health Department
George
Actina
Two Parties Set For Election Day In Port Isabel Area
Local Democrats and Republicans vie for turnout in Port Isabel and Padre Island as County Commissioner Precinct 1 draws strong contest. Incumbent Ted Hunt faces organized Republican opposition amid high interest unseen since 1960. Polls run 7 am to 7 pm with voting sites listed and good weather predicted for strong turnout.
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Atleet
Port Isabel
Padre Island
Ted Hunt
Navy
Down To The Wire Fight For All Offices Is Promised By P I GOP
More than fifty Republicans and supporters gathered at Port Isabel headquarters to meet a slate of statewide and local candidates. Jack Crichton introduced Morace Houston for Lieutenant Governor and listed several other officials including John Trice for Attorney General, and Don Flenagan for Railroad Commissioner. The group’s wives were then presented, signaling broad political optimism for the November 3 election.
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Port Isabel
Pichurch
W. V
Bill) Nussbaum
Jack Crichton
Horace Houston
Joe B. Coulter
P. I. Gop
R. B. Renfiro
Repubiican
Crichton
Morace Houston
John Trice
John Qemstrong
John Matthews
General Land Office
Dallas Caimes, Jr
Fred S. Neumann
Don Flenagan
T. E. Kennedy
Supreme Court
United States
Mrs. Mariano Holland Tours Europe with Dr. Richard Holland
Mrs. Mariano Holland returns to Port Isabel after a three month European tour with her son Dr. Richard Holland professor of languages at Unkridge College Sacramento. They visited London Amsterdam Madrid Barcelona Milan Florence Rome Venice Vienna Zurich Copenhagen Brussels and more. Dr. Holland earned the trip as a scholarship award for outstanding teaching.
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Marano Holland
Chicago
Richard Holland
Europe
Dr. Holland
California Teachers Association
Oskridge College
England
European
Holland
Oakridge College
Sacramento
California
Port Isabel
Port Isabel High School
University of Texas
University of Houston
Unkridge College
Tiger Airlines
Mariano Holland
Gander
Canada
London
British Museum
House of Parliament
Buckingham Palace
Amsterdam
Holand
Lourdes
France
Our Lady of Lourdes
Madrid
Spain
Prado Museum
Greco
Goya
Delazgez
Titan
Rubens
van Dycke
Barcelona
Cannes
French Riviera
Milano
Florence
Italy
Rome
St. Peter's Cathedral
Venice
Vienna
Austria
Zurich
Switzerland
Denmark
Copenhagen
Brussels
Belgium
Tower of London
Albert and Victoria Museum
Portance
Tom Penphe
Connie LeRoche Wins Port Isabel Press Football Contest
Connie LeRoche wins this week’s football contest in the Port Isabel PRESS after selecting 10 correct games out of 12 to claim a $5 gift certificate. Other entrants listed include Emma Perez Bless M Cruz Billy Perez Joe Perez Raul Holland Sr Reul Holland and additional names noted at the PRESS office.
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Connie LaRoche
Port Isabel
Connie
Emma Perez
Bless M. Cruz
Billy Perez
Joe Perez
Raul Holland, Sr
Reul Holland
Business Women's Club Schedules Meeting Change
The Business and Professional Women's Club moves its next meeting to Wednesday November 4 instead of November 3.
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Business and Professional
Progress Marked On Padre Island National Seashore
The Padre Island National Seashore begins first stage construction including roads water and sewer, comfort stations, picnic and camping areas and the information center. The north boundary is seven miles south of Bob Hall Pier with access roads planned. staff will grow from eight to about 50 permanent workers initially and ultimately 80 to 100 plus seasonal help.
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Padre Island National Sea
Navy
Bowen
Bob Hall Pier
Aloe Seine
Ete Pe
Rey
Wake
Bay Drilling And Construction Permits Issued In Gulf Area
The Corps of Engineers issued permits to Gulf Oil Corporation Union Producing Company and Shell Oil Company for drilling wells seismic work and related structures in Lagune Madre near Port Isabel and Port Mansfield. Gulf covers seven state tracts about 23 miles north of Port Isabel Union Producing four tracts about 20 miles from Port Mansfield Shell handles seismic operations in Lagune Madre and adjacent inlets. A permit also covers bulkheads boat ramps stalls and channel work east of Port Isabel city limits.
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Launa Madre
Gulf Oil Corporation
Union Producting Company
Shell Oi Company
Corps of Engineers
Gulf
Port Isabel
Union
Port Mansfield
Shel Oi! Company
Shrimpers Post Record Five Day Catch at Two Ports
For Oct 16 to Oct 23, shrimpers brought in 721.400 pounds across two ports. Port Isabel reported 318 pounds of the total.
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Port Isabel
St Joe Triumphs 22 14 Over Tarpons in Tight Battle
St. Joseph’s defeats Port Isabel Tarpons 22 to 14 in Brownsville Friday October 23. scoring opens with Fuergancio LeVarier on a drive then a 1 yard TD by Billy cia of St Joseph’s followed by a 5 yard TD by Carlos Gongales for the Tarpons. David Garza adds a one yard plunge for St. Joe and final 22 14 score with late standout plays.
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Port Isabel
Newspapermen Take Vacations At Padre Island
Adam Kinczyk of the Chicago Tribune and William Roque of the Loveland Reporter-Herald are vacationing in Port Isabel and Padre Island. Kinczyk and his wife Amelia stay at Sea Island resort with friends Bil and Connie Green. Kinczyk writes for the Tribune.
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Adam Kinczyk
The
Chicago Tribune
William G. Roque
Loveland
Colorado
Reporter - Herald
Port Isabel
Padre Island
Kinczyk
Amelia
Sea Island
Bil
Connie Green
Tribune
Kenwood City Tribune
Sabella Inn
Rotarians View Nuclear Film At Saturday Club Meeting
Rotary members will view a film on the Oak Ridge Nuclear Division of Union Carbide at their noon meeting Saturday at the Community Building. Ed Warren of the Industrial Nations Department and W Merrit of Union Carbide will present the film. Pete Smith oversees the program.
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Rotary Club
Oak Ridge
Union Carbide
Ed Warren
Industriel Nations Department
W. Merrit
Union Carbide A Chemical Company
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Mrs. Allen
Council OK
Dusek
Avecita
Port Isabel Marina
Pompano Beach
Florida
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Lopez Arias
Austin Arels
QB Club
C of C
Laguna Heights
Laguna Vista
J. J. Jaudon
Port Leader Chamber of Commerce
Dow
Fireman's Hall
Post Isabel
Las Yescas
City Hall
Los Freenos
Olmito
Olmi
Mariano Holland, Sr
Connie LeRoche
Padre Island National Seashore
St. Joe
Tarpons
Padre
Pete Smith
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